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Lions could tackle long-term secondary needs in draft

Allen Park — Over the past several days, leading up to the NFL draft, we’ve taken a position-by-position look at the Detroit Lions’ roster situation, evaluating how the team might address these positions during the event. Today we close out the series with the secondary.

Current roster: Darius Slay, Teez Tabor, Nevin Lawson, DeShawn Shead, Quandre Diggs, Jamal Agnew, Adairius Barnes, Glover Quin, Tavon Wilson, Miles Killebrew, Stefan McClure, Rolan Milligan, Charles Washington

Top prospects: Derwin James, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Justin Reid, Denzel Ward, Jaire Alexander, Josh Jackson

Day 2 options: Jessie Bates, Kyzir White, Anthony Averett

Late-round fits: Quin Blanding, Aaron Davis

Short-term cornerback need: Two out of 10

Long-term cornerback need: Six out of 10

Short-term safety need: Four out of 10

Long-term safety need: Eight out of 10

Analysis: The Lions have built up a deep, versatile and talented secondary in recent years.